Summits, Songs and Science

Project SUMMITS, SONGS AND SCIENCE

The MISSION of this project is:

“To inspire and connect people around the world while promoting the joys and benefits of mountaineering (and an active lifestyle), music and science”

The GOAL is to finish climbing these 155 SUMMITS:

-  The Seven Summits - the highest peak in each of the 7 continents of the world: Mt. Everest (Asia), Aconcagua (South America), Denali (North America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Elbrus (Europe), Vinson (Antarctica) and Kosciuszko (Australia).

-  The State Highpoints - the highest point in each of the 50 states of the United States of America

-  The Colorado Centennials - the 100 highest peaks in the state of Colorado

...while making a video of a live musical performance and a science posts and videos for each of the mountains we climb.

Visit www.SummitsSongsandScience.com for more details and to follow the progress of this on going project. 

DETAILS:

Ricardo Peña, mountain guide and professional musician, and Ulyana Horodyskyj scientist and mountaineer are on a journey to finish climbing the 155 summits described above. Ricardo has already done 153 of them. He still needs to summit Vinson Massif in Antarctica. Ulyana is actively climbing many of the peaks as Ricardo climbs them for a second time. She has done 107 by now and counting.

Through the pursuit of this mission, we believe ‘Summits, Songs and Science’ can bring more fulfillment and happiness to people’s lives in the ways described below:

 Through Mountaineering we would like to inspire people to have a healthier lifestyle with regular exercise, proper nutrition and contact with nature.

Through Music we would like to promote the value of culture. More specifically, to promote the appreciation of great musical works of a wide variety of musical styles and the appreciation of great musicians around the world.

Through Science we would like to share fascinating scientific facts and show the value of scientific and rational thinking in everyone’s lives. We firmly believe much of human suffering and conflict stems from irrational thinking, dogmatism and misinformation. We believe rational thinking and education are a big part of the solution to these problems.

The other main purpose of our mission is to CONNECT people locally, nationally and internationally to counteract the divisive thinking trends of our times and to illustrate the commonality of all human beings.

 To do this we will be sharing this great adventure with the public through Facebook and Instagram as well as through our website SummitsSongsandScience.com

We really appreciate your support!

Thank you!

Ricardo and Ulyana

Ricardo and Uly on their way to Africa's highest point: the summit of Kilimanjaro 19,340'